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This is too funny.  Time Warner Finds AOL Email Inadequate [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters]

In years to come, this right will be recognized by all.  British Woman given the right to die. The BBC are reporting that a British woman, known as “Miss B” to the media, has been granted the right to die, in what they describe as a “landmark judgement”. “Miss B” is confined to a hospital bed after a blood vessel ruptured in her neck. She cannot breath without the help of a ventilator. [kuro5hin.org]

A woman for whom I hold great respect.  Boy, could she swing the verbal handbag towards your head.  Strokes sideline Margaret Thatcher, she retires from public appearances [USA Today : Front Page]

Go Big Red!  Duke Falls to Relentless Hoosiers. Displaying patience, persistence and toughness, Indiana rallied to a spellbinding 74-73 victory over top-seeded Duke. By Thomas George. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Yeah, baby.  And I thought the Scientology shit was over with.  Sometime last night Google reinstated Xenu.Net. That’s very cool. No doubt there will be more challenges in the future. On Slashdot they noted that without exception the tech sites stood up for Google. That’s something to be proud of.   [Scripting News]

Pooper scoop.  Postal Rates Set for Summer Increase. The post office appears headed for a midsummer rate increase of perhaps 3 cents more to mail a letter. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: Politics]

Yeah, well, try to get a T-1 in Taunton, MA.  $2038/month w/o the local loop. Bandwidth Shortage And The Telephone Company [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters]